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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,185.36, 63,742.41 and 33,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,185.36, 63,742.41 and 33,480.60 is: 46,208.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,185.36 : 63,742.41 = 33,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,185.36/63,742.41 = 33,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,185.36x = 63,742.41 × 33,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,185.36x = 2,134,134,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,134,132.25/46,185.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,208.02

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